美国小学英语教材5:第106课 纪尧姆的长笛(10)

 Surprise it was to them, in truth. 事实上，他们得到了一个惊喜。

When through the open door of the church on Christmas Eve floated such rich, such tender, such melodious¹ tones as the people of Maussane had not heard in many a year, they turned their ears swiftly to the sound, in awe² and wondering delight. 平安夜，当教堂敞开的大门里飘来许多茂萨尼人多年来从未听到过的那种富有的、温柔的、悦耳的音调时，他们立刻侧耳倾听，怀着敬畏和惊奇的喜悦。

“Hark, hark!” they whispered excitedly, each to each. “听啊，听啊！” 他们每个人都兴奋地耳语着。

“Is not that the flute³ of old Guillaume? There is none other like it. “那不是老纪尧姆的笛子吗？没有比这更好的了。

And yet—and yet—how can it be?” 然而，然而，这怎么可能呢？”

“But see!” cried one. “但是看啊！”其中一个人哭着喊道。

“Who could have believed it! See! It is the little Guillaume who plays!” “谁会相信呢!看!是那个小小的纪尧姆在演奏!”

Yes, it was indeed little Guillaume, moving at the front of the procession, the flute of old Guillaume in his hands, and as he came, his head no longer drooped⁴ shyly upon his breast, 是的，确实是小纪尧姆，他走在队伍的前面，手里拿着老纪尧姆的笛子。

but was lifted in a rapture⁵ of adoration⁶, while not from his lips alone, but from his very heart streamed forth⁷ the glorious notes of praise and worship of the Babe of Bethlehem. 然而，他却因崇拜的狂喜而振奋起来，不仅是从他的嘴唇，而是从他的内心，流露出对 The Babe of Bethlehem 曲的赞美和崇拜。

 

1 melodious   

adj.旋律美妙的，调子优美的，音乐性的

参考例句：

• She spoke in a quietly melodious voice.她说话轻声细语，嗓音甜美。
• Everybody was attracted by her melodious voice.大家都被她悦耳的声音吸引住了。

2 awe   

n.敬畏，惊惧；vt.使敬畏，使惊惧

参考例句：

• The sight filled us with awe.这景色使我们大为惊叹。
• The approaching tornado struck awe in our hearts.正在逼近的龙卷风使我们惊恐万分。

3 flute   

n.长笛；v.吹笛

参考例句：

• He took out his flute, and blew at it.他拿出笛子吹了起来。
• There is an extensive repertoire of music written for the flute.有很多供长笛演奏的曲目。

4 drooped   

弯曲或下垂，发蔫( droop的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• Her eyelids drooped as if she were on the verge of sleep. 她眼睑低垂好像快要睡着的样子。
• The flowers drooped in the heat of the sun. 花儿晒蔫了。

5 rapture   

n.狂喜；全神贯注；着迷；v.使狂喜

参考例句：

• His speech was received with rapture by his supporters.他的演说受到支持者们的热烈欢迎。
• In the midst of his rapture,he was interrupted by his father.他正欢天喜地，被他父亲打断了。

6 adoration   

n.爱慕，崇拜

参考例句：

• He gazed at her with pure adoration.他一往情深地注视着她。
• The old lady fell down in adoration before Buddhist images.那老太太在佛像面前顶礼膜拜。

7 forth   

adv.向前；向外，往外

参考例句：

• The wind moved the trees gently back and forth.风吹得树轻轻地来回摇晃。
• He gave forth a series of works in rapid succession.他很快连续发表了一系列的作品。